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Why millions of SIM cards face being disconnected in Kenya and Ghana as authorities force people to register them and we speak to the writer taking on romance fraudsters

Tech Tent explores why millions of SIM cards face being disconnected in Kenya and Ghana as authorities force people to register them. We'll also speak to writer Becky Holmes on why she responds to romance fraudsters and BBC Tech Reporter, Alasdair Keane, visits a cyber security competition where laptops aren't allowed in the room.

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Mon 24 Oct 202202:06GMT
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